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Generation Blue is a brand-new, student-led school club dedicated to learning about and protecting our ocean.

Generation Blue aims to inspire other students to help create a brighter future for our ocean—and our planet 🌍💙

OUR PURPOSE

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Education
Educate students about the ocean’s vital role in climate solutions

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Empowerment
Empower young leaders to accomplish their own impactful environmental projects

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Passion
Instil a deep sense of responsibility for ocean protection and restoration

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Curiosity
Encourage curiosity, creativity, and innovation for ocean health

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Community
Build “Generation Blue”, a network of long-lasting environmental stewardship

OUR BADGES

Programme designed for schools, where students take part in a challenge inspired by the “wedges” of scientist Carlos Duarte. Through this experience, they learn about the vital role of the ocean, how to protect it, and how to take part in its restoration.

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MICHAEL ROSEN

Michael Rosen has experience at a partner and co-founder level in private equity and venture capital funds. He has evaluated, executed and managed investments across many sectors and stages, raised capital, managed teams and worked closely with portfolio companies. He was the COO of a listed investment vehicle, and most recently the CIO of Ocean Born Impact where he oversaw investment strategies focused on companies that positively impact planetary health, emphasizing areas such as the energy transition, clean transportation, sustainable production, and enabling technologies.

 

Earlier in his career, Michael served as a Partner at Pamplona Capital Management, where he was responsible for identifying and managing investment opportunities across various sectors. His career began as an Analyst in the Financial Sponsors Group at Merrill Lynch in London.

 

Michael continues to make and support impactful investments that combine environmental sustainability with technological innovation, leveraging his extensive experience in finance and investment management. His investments include impact-focused businesses such as Olio (food waste), Skin Analytics (Al for skin cancer detection), Bramble Energy (hydrogen fuel cells), and CHOOOSE (carbon-offsetting and mitigation).

 

Michael graduated from Oxford University in 2001 with a first class degree in PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics), and in 2024 he published his first novel, The Consciousness Company, about a start-up company.

 

Michael is currently a venture partner for the impact fund, Mustard Seed Maze, and is happy to talk about private equity, venture capital and impact investing.

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